The Yearbook for Dutch Book History publishes Dutch and English-language scholarly articles on the book history of the Low Countries in all time periods. Every edition consists of a thematic issue, combined with a selection of other articles of interest to Dutch book history. The 31st edition of the Yearbook (2024) is primarily dedicated to the theme ‘Controversy’. It includes contributions about controversial books dating from the late Middle Ages as well as more recent ages; controversial authors and collectors; books that shocked society and set in motion broader societal changes; books representing controversial ideologies and readers’ reactions to those books; and ethical issues in the book trade and publishing industry.